• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 10, 2024

  Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for [...] Oosthoek in 1977. From the start, we used an integrated pest management system that included compatible chemical pesticides and it became necessary to give growers [...] offered the company a ready market – almost 10,000 hectares of horticulture that specialized in greenhouse grown tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and a range

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 8, 2024

  mites Dr Groot points out that, small as they may be, predatory mites can do amazing things. Female mites produce large eggs that weight about 20% of their [...] Groot heads the Research and Development department for Macrobials. He shares that he is passionate about nature and especially predatory mites . ‘I have been [...] their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  testament to the evolving landscape of agriculture and the promising future that awaits those who embrace change.

• Bumblebee Pollination Information For Canadian Fruit Crops

  June 11, 2024

  sufficient. Note: It has been shown that self-fertile plants without pollinators have a yield decrease of at least 10% and that introducing additional hives to [...] to fill this gap in their pollination needs. Bumblebees are a pollinator that have co-evolved with native fruit such as blueberries and cranberries, while [...] than honeybees to pollinating these crops in the cooler, wetter conditions that frequently occur in Canada. Koppert is the largest producer in the world

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  mites is that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching [...] . Why Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar

• Diglyphus isaea

  holes are the evidence that a parasitic wasp rather than a leaf miner has come from the mine. This is also seen in the pillars that remain visible as black

• Rhyzobug

  evening. Open the cap and tap the beetles directly on the plants. Be aware that adults may not fly away immediately after release. Dosage The dosage of Rhyzobug

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  technologies that make the distribution of our predatory mites and other natural solutions even more accurate and time saving. Special blowers ensure that the [...] "How can we possibly explain to our children and grandchildren that we once sprayed poison on the food we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks [...] her career, Rianne often faced resistance from growers. "Convincing them that biological solutions work required a shift from a curative mindset to a

• Predatory mites

  well-known around the world. Our dedication and commitment to develop methods that enable growers to effectively introduce these solutions into their crops [...] same components but come in an industrially compostable plastic packaging that offers superior protection to the predatory mites, against both excess moisture [...] the right predatory mite: Choose the appropriate species of predatory mite that preys on the identified pest. Consult with a Koppert advisor or supplier

• Artefeed

  weekly until the Macrolophus pygmaeus population is large enough Make sure that Artefeed is distributed on top of the crop Artefeed can be distributed using